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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546,498, 4,894,172.71 and 2,018,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546,498, 4,894,172.71 and 2,018,605.13 is: 2,785,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,498 : 4,894,172.71 = 2,018,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,498/4,894,172.71 = 2,018,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,498x = 4,894,172.71 × 2,018,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,498x = 9,879,402,109,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,402,109,994.63/3,546,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,678.18

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